For this Individual Assignment each student will need to prepare and submit a 2,000-word (excluding references) research essay on an allocated topic. A separate individual assignment document, detailing the topic and marking criteria, will be uploaded to iLearn. 

Essays assess cognitive and research skills and require the systematic investigation of a topic and the development of a written argument. Essays are expected to develop coherent arguments, be founded on thorough research, and provide insight into the topic area.

In undertaking this assignment students’ need to:

• Research the topic in an in-depth manner

• Provide a critical perspective of the topic

• Construct a sustained argument using relevant theories and models relevant to MGNT809

Submission is via TURNITIN.  Your essay must be submitted to www.turnitin.com by the due date. 

Late submissions

THERE WILL BE A DEDUCTION OF 10% OF THE TOTAL AVAILABLE MARKS MADE FROM THE TOTAL AWARDED MARK FOR EACH 24-HOUR PERIOD OR PART THEREOF THAT THE SUBMISSION IS LATE (i.e. 25 HOURS LATE IN SUBMISSION - 20% PENALTY). THIS PENALTY DOES NOT APPLY FOR CASES IN WHICH AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION IS MADE AND APPROVED.

There will be 6-8 groups formed for a Group Project (subject to change depending on the number of students enrolled). 

In our second set of classes, each group will need to make a presentation in the class.  The group will be required to select an organization they are familiar with and develop a presentation on key aspects of the organization’s international operations.  A separate Group Project Guide on how to prepare for your group project presentation and members' contribution reports will be uploaded to iLearn and will be discussed in classes. The Guide also provides detailed marking criteria for group performance and individual performance.

Students should analyse their selected organization’s international operations through reference to course material as well as additional research. The presentation should be about 30 minutes, depending on the number of students in the group.  The presentation will be followed by questions from the audience (class) and discussions chaired by your lecturer

Each group member is expected to participate in the presentation. Each group should determine the format of presentation and prepare summary handouts for the audience. Your presentation will also be assessed by your peers (ie the other allocated groups in the class). Your final grade for this assessment will include the average mark from peer reviews provided by other groups.

Components of this assessment: 15% group mark + 15% individual mark

This assessment is composed of two parts: a group mark on group presentation performance (15%) and an individual mark on individual performance during the presentation (15%). While every group member will receive the same group mark for group presentation performance, it is possible that each member will receive a different individual mark (and hence different total mark for this assessment task) as a result of differential performance at individual level.

On your presentation day, each group MUST submit a Members’ Contribution Report summarizing each member’s contribution to the group project.

Late Submissions

NO extensions will be granted. Students who have not participated in group project presentation will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved.

The final open book exam will be held during the Term 3 examination period. The exam is worth 30 per cent of the total grade and will assess key topics from the lecture program.  The format of the final exam will be announced and discussed in detail during our classes.